In observance of Read Across America Day, which was Wednesday, the 's Chuck Anderson offers his literary top five.
1. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
Author: Mo Willems
Appropriate for: Children
Why it is a good read: A book you can say "no" to. Children love to read along, stopping a persistent pigeon from taking the wheel.
2. The Boxcar Children
Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner
Appropriate for: Juveniles
Why it is a good read: Independence, mystery and adventure. Revisit this classic series and discover what makes this series such an enduring favorite.
3. The Hunger Games
Author: Suzanne Collins
Appropriate for: Young adults
Why it is a good read: Action-packed, dystopian future where teens are forced to compete in an annual televised gladiatorial contest.
4. Old Man's War
Author: John Scalzi
Appropriate for: Adults
Why it is a good read: A sci-fi novel that looks at what might happen if the elderly were given a shot at a new body and a new life—so long as they volunteered for the ongoing endless war.
5. Pride and Prejudice
Author: Jane Austen
Appropriate for: Adults
Why it is a good read: This classic ranks among the best-loved books of all time, and for good reason. Highly accessible to the modern reader, this classic tale of love and life is sure to enchant.
